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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 6 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-4NJ-PDZS

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What is cultural diffusion?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Record laws, trade, and taxes D. The spread of ideas and practices between societies

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What is chronology?A. The order of events in time B. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories

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Why compare sources?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. The order of events in time D. Evidence created during the time studied

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Why did many early cities form near rivers?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Record laws, trade, and taxes

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Why did specialization grow with agriculture?A. To identify agreements, differences, and perspective B. The spread of ideas and practices between societies C. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work D. Water, fertile soil, and transportation

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What did writing systems help early states do?A. Record laws, trade, and taxes B. Water, fertile soil, and transportation C. Evidence created during the time studied D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work

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What is a primary source?A. Evidence created during the time studied B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories

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What is an empire?A. A state controlling multiple peoples or territories B. Record laws, trade, and taxes C. Water, fertile soil, and transportation D. Food surpluses allowed people to do other work

How to use this skill

Grade 6 social studies practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations.

Worked example

Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.

Common mistake

Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

Helpful hint

Name the standard skill before answering.

Standards source

C3 Framework: D2.His.1.6-8, D2.Geo.1.6-8. View official framework

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